
OUR INTERNS
Current Conservation Interns

Seth Anderson, Ola Nā Kini Nursery and Restoration Intern 2026

Bernard Alcantara
Ola Nā Kini Intern 2025

Cassie "Kealoha" Charles
Kupu ʻĀina Corps Ola Nā Kini Field Intern 2025-2026

Krystal Paogofie, E Ola Waiʻanae ʻĀina Education Intern

Keona Van Kuren, ʻĀina Education and Stewardship College Intern

Mischa Cholymay, Ola Nā Kini Nursery Intern 2026

James Perry, Waiʻanae High School Nursery Intern 2026

Zakai Lovato, Waiʻanae High School Nursery Intern 2026
Past Interns
We keep them in our hearts because we know they’ll be our future leaders!

Cayenne Guevarra, Ola Nā Kini High School Field Intern 2026

Sage Morton, Ola Nā Kini High School Field Intern 2026

Kawehi Kepa-Wilson, Nānākuli High School Nursery Intern 2025-2026

Kehaulani Kahele-Madali, Ola Nā Kini Nursery and Restoration Apprentice 2026

Calvin-James Werner, Kapolei High School Nursery Intern 2025-2026

Waikeakuaowailau "Canela" Lopes, Kupu ʻĀina Corps Ola Nā Kini Field Intern 2025-2026

Lai Monia, Ola Nā Kini Intern
2025-2026

Marlie Kaapana, Ola Nā Kini Intern 2025

Anolani Saizon, Ola Nā Kini Intern 2025

Malinakeaolani Naluaʻi, Ola Nā Kini Intern 2025

Kamehanaokalā Melim, Kāpili ʻOihana Ola Nā Kini Summer 2025 Intern

Maddie Enos, Kāpili ʻOihana Communications Summer 2025 Intern

Isa Hoppe-Cruz, E Ola Waiʻanae MLC Alakaʻi 2025

Krystal Paogofie, ʻĀina Education and Stewardship Intern 2025

Caasi Kilakalua-Kea, ʻĀina Education and Stewardship Intern 2025

Marlie Kaapana, Kapolei High School Nursery Intern 2025

Keʻalaʻiliahi Ford, Oʻahu Climate Champion 2024

Jacob Ragan, Kupu Conservation Leadership Development Program Member

Kamehanaokalā Melim, Kāpili ʻOihana Ola Nā Kini Summer 2024 Intern

Kaleihulu Victor, Kāpili ʻOihana Ola Nā Kini Summer 2022 Intern

Iokepa Frederick, Ola Nā Kini Summer 2023 Intern

Tyler Kondo, Ola Nā Kini Stewardship Intern

Cherish Hose, Kāpili ʻOihana Ola Nā Kini Summer 2022 Intern

Mariah Gaoiran, Kupu ‘Āina Corps Member

Kelsie Uehara, Kupu Conservation Leadership Development Program Member

Nic Yos, Ola Nā Kini 2021 Summer Intern and 2023-24 Kupu CLDP member

Andie le Doux, Ola Nā Kini 2021 Summer Intern

Kawika Frederick, Kupu 'Āina Corps Member, Stewardship Technician

Jessica Aquino, Kupu 'Āina Corps Member, Stewardship Technician

Phillip Belon, Kupu 'Āina Corps Member, Stewardship Technician

Karlee Eugenio, KUPU Stewardship and Outreach Assistant

Kaumakaonalani Medeiros, Ola Nā Kini Summer Intern

Nevin Sakai, Kupu Summer Stewardship & Outreach intern

Jessica Aquino, Kupu 'Āina Corps Member, Stewardship Technician

Jesse Mikasobe-Keali'inohomoku, Ola Nā Kini Intern

Marlon Velasco, Kupu Summer Stewardship & Outreach Intern

Mohala Gonsalves, Kāpili 'Oihana Ola Nā Kini intern

Kalani Ruiz, Mālama 'Āina Field School intern

Mahinalani Cavalieri, Outreach and Education Intern

Jahnna-Marie Kahele-Madali, Kupu Stewardship and Education Assistant

Christie Gora, Invasive Species Outreach Intern

Flame K. Porter, Ola Nā Kini Intern

Kawainohiaakalani N. Navares, Ola Nā Kini intern

Destanie Alayon, Mālama 'Āina Field School Intern

Bernice Ching, Invasive Species Outreach Intern

Casey Kahawaianuhea Robins, Ola Nā Kini Intern

Stone San Nicolas, Marine Debris Intern

Francesca Diaz, Invasive Species Outreach Intern

Katie Papacek, Kalaeloa Hawaiian Coastal Habitat Conservation and Education Intern

Evelyn "Evy" Braum, E2U Leader (Kupu)

Kanoelani Ackerman, Kāpili ʻOihana Intern & Meleana Adams, Pacific Internship Programs for Exploing Sciences (PIPES) 2016 Intern

Kaulana Stanley, Marine Debris Intern

Ku`upua Kiyuna, PIPES Summer 2015 Intern

David Hoppe-Cruz

Pakela Olanolan

Mika Wong, Pakela Olanolan, PIPES Summer 2014 Interns

Cassandra Ohelo, Mākeke Kapolei Intern

Tiana Bolosan

Brianna Magbual

Ryan Uenten, Mākeke Kapolei Intern

Nanea Lindsey

Kawai Sonoda, Mākeke Kapolei Intern

Sharon Cabjuan

Kevin Bechayda

Justin Tacazon

Joanne Tumanuvao

School Nursery Stewards

